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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.88, 14,013.84 and 5,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.88, 14,013.84 and 5,908.24 is: 8,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.88 : 14,013.84 = 5,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.88/14,013.84 = 5,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.88x = 14,013.84 × 5,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.88x = 82,797,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,797,130.04/10,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.63

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